DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or higher; posses and maintains a current commercial driver’s license with school bus and passenger endorsement; interpersonal relations skills; knowledge of routing procedures; aptitude or competence for responsibilities of transportation operations; excellent health; administrative skills.
DESIRED SKILLS: Diesel Mechanic certification would be a bonus and elevate rate of pay.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
JOB GOAL: To enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the school district.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conforms to all state laws and regulations regarding school transportation and submits required state reports in timely fashion.
- Maintains safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations and develops a program of preventative safety.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises all transportation personnel, and makes recommendations on their employment, transfer, promotion and release.
- Advises superintendent on road hazards for decision on school closing during inclement weather.
- Cooperates with school principals and others responsible for planning special school trips.
- Develops and administers a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily instructional program and extra-curricular activities.
- Prepare bus routes for all schools in the district.
- Attends appropriate committee and staff meetings.
- Assists with preparing and administering the transportation budget.
- Maintains all district-owned equipment and develops plans for preventative maintenance.
- Prepares transportation payroll and personnel report monthly.
- Completes and dispatches accident reports as required.
- Takes an active role in solving discipline problems occurring on school buses.
- Acts as liaison with parents for complaints and special requests.
- Develops recommendations for future transportation needs, including equipment and personnel based on annual surveys.
- Maintains a current district record system indicating appropriate parts inventory, service/maintenance records, and fuel usage.
- Assists with mechanic work when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by the superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month employee working approximately 261 days per year. Salary set by the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent in accordance with School Board Policy.
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